New enhancements to the first phase of Sam Houston State University’s future Agricultural Complex were among the items approved by the Texas State University System Board of Regents at their regular quarterly meeting on Feb. 23.
In planning and construction, consent was granted for an amendment to design development documents for the Gibbs Ranch Equestrian Facility and Agriculture Labs (phase 1) to reflect an increase in the scope of work and total project cost. The original project included a classroom building, horse stalls, greenhouses, animal science and horticulture labs, a covered arena, learning center, plant sciences facility with head house and three greenhouses, meat sciences and food technology facility, a multi-purpose agricultural center and associated site improvements. Thanks to generous support from SHSU donors, the project scope has been expanded to include approximately 334,386 square feet of additional asphalt paving in the RV parking lot and roads located in front of the head house, learning center, and multi-purpose agricultural center.
